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James Brown was born in Barnwell, SC.
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Anne Frank went into hiding.
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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
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James was arrested for stealing a car and had to do 3 years in prison.
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The comic strip Peanuts, Charles M. Schukz is first published
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22nd ammendment, established term limits for the president
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James Brown turned his attention to sports and for the next two years, he did boxing and semiprofessional baseball.
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Bobby Byrd invited him to join his R&B vocal group, The Gospel Starlighters.
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The Famous Flames recorded a demo tape of the song "Please, Please, Please" and played it for Ralph Bass, a talent scout for King Records.
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Research Triagnle Park opens.
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Weslyn College opened
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Governer Terry Sanford starts his "Go Forward" program to improve education in North Carolina.
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